Djibouti vs Syrian Arab Republic: Employment rate
Djibouti
23.5%
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
31.9%
in 2025
Djibouti rank
185th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
182nd
Employment rate over time
- Djibouti
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 31.9% against 23.5% in Djibouti, a difference of 8.4%.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.4 times Djibouti's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 185th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.4% | 46.4% | 21.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 24.8% | 42.3% | 17.5% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 34.0% | 9.9% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 31.7% | 8.4% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Djibouti or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 31.9% against 23.5% in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Djibouti and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 8.4%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for employment rate?
- Djibouti ranks 185th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.